Vocabulary

• in terms of
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• get a sense: To understand or perceive something intuitively.
• such as: For example; like
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• go on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• ride the wave: To take advantage of a current trend or period of success.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• any sort of: Any kind of; any type of
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• cut on: To switch on; to activate (a device or light).
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• strike against: To take action, especially a strike, in opposition to something.
• start on: To begin or start doing something.
• crystal clear: Extremely clear and easy to understand.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• in real life: In the physical world; not online or in a fictional setting.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• quite simply: In a clear and straightforward manner; without complication.
• have to: Must do
• stick with: To continue to support or stay loyal to someone or something.
• to hell in a handbasket: Describes rapid or inevitable decline or failure.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• sophisticated: Making a good sounding but misleading argument
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• evidence: Factual proof that helps to establish the truth
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• aware: Knowing or feeling that something exists
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• academic: Concerning education, schools, universities, etc.
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• tiny: Very, very small
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• profile: To write a short description of a person or group
• admission: Act of allowing someone to enter
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• element: Essential or particular part of something
• commission: Money paid for a service, e.g. money exchanging
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• masculine: Having the characteristics associated with males
• illegal: Not allowed by the laws or rules
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• hedge: To select words to avoid saying something directly
• overwhelmingly: So it cannot be resisted
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• meme: Idea, value or pattern of behavior in a culture
• politic: Careful what you say; diplomatic
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• disclose: To make once private information public
• gambling: Act of betting money on events
• soldier: Person working in an army to fight
• online: Connected to the internet